Australian Speech Pathologists: Ethical Employment Practices 101
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Australian Speech Pathologists: Ethical Employment Practices 101

ByDavid Kinnane

I’m an optimist when it comes to the future of the speech pathology profession. But I’m also a realist. A. Supply > demand = exploitation? Although I remain bullish about the long-term prospects of the profession, I agree with many colleagues who think that the current supply of speech pathologists is out of whack with demand…

Received a subpoena? 12 tips for speech pathologists
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Received a subpoena? 12 tips for speech pathologists

ByDavid Kinnane

When working with kids, most of us try to provide family-centred healthcare. The upsides include better therapy and real world outcomes. But the downsides can include getting embroiled in family and other disputes, including Family Court and other litigation. If you’re in private practice and work with kids, you should expect to receive the odd…

Dealing with negative online reviews: evidence-based strategies for speech pathologists
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Dealing with negative online reviews: evidence-based strategies for speech pathologists

ByDavid Kinnane

Online review sites are fairly new in speech pathology and healthcare generally. Australian examples include Whitecoat and the NDIS-inspired Care Navigator. Negative reviews hurt Negative reviews on sites like these – or on social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook – hurt. They may make us angry, anxious, embarrassed, sleepless – even sick. They can decimate…

5 steps I took to comply with Speech Pathology Australia’s advertising rules
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5 steps I took to comply with Speech Pathology Australia’s advertising rules

ByDavid Kinnane

Unlike many of our fellow allied health professionals, speech pathologists aren’t registered health practitioners in Australia.  If we want to be respected in the same way as physiotherapists and occupational therapists – and I think we do – we need to be at least as professional as the regulated health professions. Regulated health practitioners, like…

Turning Pro – Part 3 – 9 final tips to launch and run a professional speech pathology practice
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Turning Pro – Part 3 – 9 final tips to launch and run a professional speech pathology practice

ByDavid Kinnane

In a world that, increasingly, seems to reward wannabes, amateurs and charlatans, “Turning Pro” in any field of work is hard.  Staying Pro is even harder. In this, our third and final instalment, we give speech pathologists 9 more tips to do just that. Here are Parts 1 and 2 to check out. On with the tips!…

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